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‘SHOE’ SNAPS WINLESS STREAK, CAPPS ROLLS ON IN BRISTOL
Tony Schumacher ended his 32-race winless skid on Sunday in Bristol when he triumphantly scored in Top Fuel, while Ron Capps earned his second win of the season in his sixth consecutive final round appearance in Funny Car. Read More >> |
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NHRA: Race Recap here on DRAGZINE. Seven-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Tony Schumacher brought an end to his frustrating, 32-race winless skid at the scenic stop known as Thunder Valley in Bristol on Sunday, and he did it in style, defeating Doug Kalitta on a holeshot in the final round. Meanwhile, Ron Capps, who has been on a tear in Funny Car since tuner Rahn Tobler switched to the NAPA team, made his sixth straight final round appearance and won for the second time this season when he downed first-time finalist Alexis DeJoria. In Pro Stock, local favorite Allen Johnson fell to Mike Edwards in a dead-heat drag race for the ages, a holeshot-aided 6.67 defeating the quicker 6.66, and Rickie Smith, who was injured in a crash at this event just one year ago, settled the score with Thunder Valley this time around, taking a decisive Pro Modified crown when first-time finalist Donald Walsh slowed in the final. For complete results from Bristol, log on to NHRA.com, or Competition Plus for all the news and notes from the weekend.
NMRA: John Urist scored yet another Super Street Outlaw event title on Sunday in Milan, downing Larry Prykucki in the final, while in Renegade, No. 1 qualifier Brian Mitchell outlasted the strong field and overcame final round opponent Chad Allmandingers’ holeshot advantage for the win. In Drag Radial, Jason Lee also notched another in a lengthy list of wins, qualifying No. 1 with a 7.47 and defeating Chris Malorano in the final. Hot Street was won by Max Gross, who downed top qualifier Don Bowles in the final. For complete results and photos from Milan, log on to NMRA Digital.
NHRR: Ernest McClain won the headline Nostalgia Top Fuel category at the annual National Hot Rod Reunion that overtakes the Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky. every Father’s Day weekend, defeating last year’s winner, Lincoln Hassell, in the final round with a 6.28. Texas native Tera Wendland scored her first NHRR win in Junior Fuel, downing Ken Hawkins in the final round on Sunday afternoon. Joining them as a first-time reunion winner was Kentucky native Robbie Freels, who drove his Altered to the 7.0 Pro crown with a great 7.01 to oust John Hadyniak. For more notes and results from Bowling Green, log on to NHRA.com.
NHRA Division 5: Jim Whiteley raced to the Top Alcohol Dragster regional crown at the NHRA West Central Division Lucas Oil Series meet at the Bandimere Speedway near Denver, besting Edwin Schmeekle, 5.56 to 5.77. He was joined by Top Alcohol Funny Car victor Kirk Williams — who won on Kris Hools’ foul start — and Competition Eliminator winner Clint Neff, among a host of others. For final round results from Bandimere, visit NHRADiv5.com.
IHRA Division 1: Wesley Washington Jr. earned Top Dragster honors at the IHRA Pro-Am at Skyview Drags in Tioga Center, N.Y. on Sunday, besting a foul starting Ted Ritchie in the final, while Kevin McDonald rolled out a near-perfect .001 reaction time in the final to force opponent Bob Bauer Jr. under the dial in the final round for the victory. For complete results from Skyview, click over to Drag Race Central.
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